US EditionAfrican soccer leader Patrice Motsepe re-elected pledging to seek private finance for new stadiums
- Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as the president of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo for a second four-year term.
- Samuel Eto'o won a spot on the executive committee after winning an appeal regarding his eligibility.
- Several committee members were elected unopposed, including Mustapha Ishola Raji from Liberia.
- Hany Abo Rida of Egypt and Fouzi Lekjaa of Morocco retained their places on the FIFA Council.
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Patrice Motsepe stresses importance of infrastructure in Africa
Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the CAF President for a second term, which will run from 2025 to 2029. In his acceptance speech, Motsepe discussed challenges African countries face in prioritising spending between stadiums, hospitals, and education. South Africa boasts international quality stadia and general infrastructure, a legacy of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Conversely, however, several African nations do not meet the necessary…
The only candidate in the competition, the billionaire was re-elected this Wednesday to the CAF for a new four-year term with colossal economic stakes.
Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football
South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee.
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